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Although component selection is one of the major tasks of the PV system design and installation, it is often overlooked and poorly integrated within the thought process. This particular aspect needs to be given special attention and awareness ought to be created amongst the installer. This chapter deals with the guidelines, methodology and approaches that need to be adopted for the appropriate selection of the components used in the solar PV-based off-grid application. These approaches are developed based on the state-of-the art system design as well as field experience and extensive research work carried out by the authors in this sector. This chapter will help readers in understanding the importance of each component of the solar PV system which may significantly affect its performance. Further, it will guide the implementers and designers in proper selection of the solar PV components for off-grid applications.
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Mohanty, P., Gujar, M. (2016). PV Component Selection for Off-Grid Applications. In: Mohanty, P., Muneer, T., Kolhe, M. (eds) Solar Photovoltaic System Applications. Green Energy and Technology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-14663-8_4
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